Scrapbook Blessings Club

Hey kids!  Cindy back on the SBC blog today.  I have a recipe to share.  A couple of years ago my husband and I had an opportunity to visit New Orleans.  So, when we got home I had to try and make some of the food we had while we were there.  I found this recipe on Pinterest from Eat, Live, Run. You can find a ton of pictures and step-by-step directions here:  Eat, Live, Run Shrimp Étouffée serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 lbs raw, deveined shrimp (tails off) OR 3 lbs crawfish tails if you can find them! 2 sticks butter 1 cup flour 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 heaping cup chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 14-5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel or other brand) 2 – 3 cups seafood stock 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1-2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce (I love Crystal hot sauce) Direct...

Hey kids!  Cindy back on the SBC blog today.  I've got a recipe for salsa for you.  I found this recipe on Pinterest.  It's from the The Pioneer Woman's blog.  Ree's a blogger and she has her own show on the Food Network.  This is the best salsa recipe I've tried (and I've tried a lot of them) :-) Tip:  Follow her recipe and measure carefully.  Let it sit in the fridge over night if possible. Restaurant Style Salsa Ingredients 1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice 2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies) 1/4 cup Chopped Onion 1 clove Garlic, Minced 1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin 1/4 teaspoon Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 cup Cilantro (more To Taste!) 1/2 whole Lime Juice

Hey kids!  Cindy back on the SBC blog with you today to share a recipe on this Simply Homemade Saturday.  We are making some fun cookies with sprinkles mixed right in the dough :-) TiP:  Double this recipe.  They are that good.  You won't be sorry....LOL! Okay, grab your baking supplies and let's get our sprinkle on :-)  You can change this up depending on what holiday you're celebrating.  I've got an Easter/Spring mix of sprinkles going on today. Here is the recipe from The Baker Upstairs . Soft Funfetti Sugar Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup sprinkles Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanill...